Mac Admins Podcast

Richard Glaser has been a Mac Admin for a long, long time, and we've got him on this week to talk about what it's like managing Macs for a whole university library system, the state of lab computing in 2026, and what's changed in more than 35 years of managing Macs at work!
Hosts:
Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social
Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom
Selina Ali - LinkedIn
Guests:
Richard Glaser - LinkedIn
Links:
Workbrew, Punk Shows to Patch Management: Richard Glaser's Mac Admin Career
SLUG Magazine, New Band Spotlight: Road Frisbee
SLUG Magazine, February's Cover Band: Road Frisbee
SLUG Magazine, June 1990 Local/National Record and Tape Reviews
Nabil Ayers, "Punk in '86, Metal in '87"
Penguin Random House, Nabil Ayers bio / My Life in the Sunshine
IMDb, Pat McKee
IMDb public datasets, name.basics.tsv.gz and title.basics.tsv.gz
YouTube, Richard Glaser channel
IMDb, SLC Punk!
University of Utah UIT, Dave Huth / first Macs at the U
Archived macosxlabs.org participants page, October 2002
Archived macosxlabs.org participants page, December 2003
Archived macosxlabs.org about page, February 2002
Slashdot, "Mac OS X Labs Deployment Initiative," March 12, 2002
University of Utah, Mac OS X Deployment Overview
University of Utah, RunRR AppleScript for RevRdist
University of Utah, RevRdist ResEdit Hacks
University of Utah, MacAdministrator overview
University of Utah, Kerberos Authentication / MacAdministrator notes
University of Utah, Integrating Mac OS X on Campus
University of Utah Mac Managers meeting notes, March 21, 2001
University of Utah Mac Managers meeting notes, November 21, 2001
University of Utah Mac Managers meeting notes, December 19, 2001
University of Utah Mac Managers meeting notes, February 19, 2003
University of Utah Mac Managers meeting notes, November 17, 2004
University of Utah MacAdmins meeting category archive
University of Utah, November 2020 MacAdmins Meeting
University of Utah, NetBoot overview
University of Utah, Setup NetBoot Service on Mac OS X 10.6.x Client
University of Utah, Radmind single-user mode notes
University of Utah, Automate ASR Image Creation Using Radmind & Scripts
University of Utah, iTunes U Authentication & Authorization:
AFP548, MacEnterprise.org Wireless Security Webcast, October 21, 2004
MacTech, "Mac OS X Client Lab Security" webcast notice
WWDC 2004 Session 630, Network Administration Best Practices for Education
Engadget, "Mac OSX Labs expands to Mac Enterprise"
Archived MacEnterprise about-us page, February 2009
Archived MacEnterprise board announcement, May 2009
Archived MacEnterprise board nominations page, April 2009
MacAdmins Podcast Episode 199, Richard Glaser Talks Radmind, MacOSLabs
Penn State MacAdmins 2013, OS X Terminal Services - Richard Glaser
University of Utah UIT, Guest column: An update on the MacAdmin group
Apple Support, Platform Single Sign-on for macOS
Apple Developer Documentation, Platform Single Sign-on
Apple Developer Documentation, Enrolling with Platform Single Sign-on
MacTech, MacEnterprise articles by Philip Rinehart
MacTech, MacEnterprise articles by Greg Neagle
Sponsors:
Iru

Fleet Device Management
Jamf Nation
Watchman Monitoring

If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email podcast@macadmins.org for more information.
Get the latest about the Mac Admins Podcast, follow us on Twitter! We're @MacAdmPodcast!
The Mac Admins Podcast has launched a Patreon Campaign! Our named patrons this month include Weldon Dodd, Damien Barrett, Justin Holt, Chad Swarthout, William Smith, Stephen Weinstein, Seb Nash, Dan McLaughlin, Joe Sfarra, Nate Cinal, Jon Brown, Dan Barker, Tim Perfitt, Ashley MacKinlay, Tobias Linder Philippe Daoust, AJ Potrebka, Adam Burg, & Hamlin Krewson

Chris Lo was a Mac Admin for a long time before he started a recruiting practice. We're here to talk with him about the state of the job market, how AI has changed things for better and worse, and how to think about your next move.
Hosts:
Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social
Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom
Selina Ali - LinkedIn
Guests:
Chris Lo - LinkedIn

Links:
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/08/27/a-record-number-of-crop-art-is-on-display-at-the-minnesota-state-fair 
https://www.insidertechtalent.com/
Why some Mac Admins thrive (and others burn out) | Chris Lo
AI and IT Staffing, or How to Blow Up a Hiring Pipeline | Erin Merchant
dueling banjos ukulele tutorial
www.insidertechtalent.com
www.linkedin.com/in/chris-lo-itt
Why some Mac Admins thrive (and others burn out) | Chris Lo
The Apple IT career blueprint - building a future-proof career - Chris Lo
Chris Lo - The 2nd Essence (Guitar Playthrough)
https://youtu.be/KriBBPMSRdA?si=xeqJj8YIvxXklQKp
Sponsors:
Iru

Fleet Device Management
Watchman Monitoring

If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email podcast@macadmins.org for more information.
Get the latest about the Mac Admins Podcast, follow us on Twitter! We're @MacAdmPodcast!
The Mac Admins Podcast has launched a Patreon Campaign! Our named patrons this month include Weldon Dodd, Damien Barrett, Justin Holt, Chad Swarthout, William Smith, Stephen Weinstein, Seb Nash, Dan McLaughlin, Joe Sfarra, Nate Cinal, Jon Brown, Dan Barker, Tim Perfitt, Ashley MacKinlay, Tobias Linder Philippe Daoust, AJ Potrebka, Adam Burg, & Hamlin Krewson

Live at X World in Melbourne, James and Marcus are joined by some of the other attendees and speakers.
Hosts:
Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom
James Smith - LinkedIn
Guests:

Kitzy - LinkedIn
Andy Rana - LinkedIn
Daniel MacLaughlin - LinkedIn
Sammy Myers - LinkedIn
Sponsors:
Iru

Fleet Device Management
Watchman Monitoring

If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email podcast@macadmins.org for more information.
Get the latest about the Mac Admins Podcast, follow us on Twitter! We're @MacAdmPodcast!
The Mac Admins Podcast has launched a Patreon Campaign! Our named patrons this month include Weldon Dodd, Damien Barrett, Justin Holt, Chad Swarthout, William Smith, Stephen Weinstein, Seb Nash, Dan McLaughlin, Joe Sfarra, Nate Cinal, Jon Brown, Dan Barker, Tim Perfitt, Ashley MacKinlay, Tobias Linder Philippe Daoust, AJ Potrebka, Adam Burg, & Hamlin Krewson

Arek's back with us! We're going to be talking about life, the universe, and everything.
Hosts:
Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social
Selina Ali - LinkedIn
Guests:
Arek Dreyer - LinkedIn

Links:
https://www.givesendgo.com/support-for-dave-shepps-family
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/podcasts/openais-two-week-pause-jill-lepore-on-the-threat-of-the-artificial-state-train-of-thought.html
Finch
https://lakes.grace.edu/ponds-vs-lakes-whats-the-difference/
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/which-has-more-lakes-minnesota-or-wisconsin/ 
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/good-question-what-makes-a-lake-a-lake/
Sponsors:
Iru

Fleet Device Management

Workbrew
Watchman Monitoring

If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email podcast@macadmins.org for more information.
Get the latest about the Mac Admins Podcast, follow us on Twitter! We're @MacAdmPodcast!
The Mac Admins Podcast has launched a Patreon Campaign! Our named patrons this month include Weldon Dodd, Damien Barrett, Justin Holt, Chad Swarthout, William Smith, Stephen Weinstein, Seb Nash, Dan McLaughlin, Joe Sfarra, Nate Cinal, Jon Brown, Dan Barker, Tim Perfitt, Ashley MacKinlay, Tobias Linder Philippe Daoust, AJ Potrebka, Adam Burg, & Hamlin Krewson

The world is changing, often violently, and maybe not for the better? The move toward LLMs and artificial intelligence is definitely doing a number on the profession and this week, we're talking with Erin Merchant from Risotto about her 2026 Mac AD talk on the state of hiring and jobs in the IT industry.
Hosts:
Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social
Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom
Selina Ali - LinkedIn
Guests:
Erin Merchant - LinkedIn

Links:
Erin's Talk at Mac AD: AI and IT Staffing, or How to Blow Up a Hiring Pipeline | Erin Merchant
Puddles Pity Party: Party Sad Clown Stuns Crowd with Sia's Chandelier - America's Got Talent 2017
Sponsors:
Iru

Fleet Device Management
Workbrew
Watchman Monitoring

If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email podcast@macadmins.org for more information.
Get the latest about the Mac Admins Podcast, follow us on Twitter! We're @MacAdmPodcast!
The Mac Admins Podcast has launched a Patreon Campaign! Our named patrons this month include Weldon Dodd, Damien Barrett, Justin Holt, Chad Swarthout, William Smith, Stephen Weinstein, Seb Nash, Dan McLaughlin, Joe Sfarra, Nate Cinal, Jon Brown, Dan Barker, Tim Perfitt, Ashley MacKinlay, Tobias Linder Philippe Daoust, AJ Potrebka, Adam Burg, & Hamlin Krewson